Author: Deborah Reeves
Date:   11-04-06 00:07

Has anyone here heard of Barefoot Books? They publish children's books.

Thanks, Debbie

Author: Janine Morton
Date:   11-04-06 09:27

Barefoot's data is on page 128 in the 2007 WRITER'S MARKET.

Author: Deborah Reeves
Date:   11-04-06 10:11

Thanks, Janine. I don't have a Writer's Market. I was just wondering if anyone published with this publisher. I did go to their website.

Debbie

Author: Chris H
Date:   11-06-06 23:31

I submitted a story to them three months ago. No response as of yet. I don't remember much about them except that I looked at their books for sale and some of them seemed similar in concept to mine.

Author: Deborah Reeves
Date:   11-06-06 23:53

Chris,
Thank you for posting. Do you remember who you addressed the letter to? The website doesn't mention any names and neither does agentquery.

Thanks again,
Debbie

Author: Chris H
Date:   11-07-06 00:18

I do remember. I addressed it to the "submissions editor" because I also could not find any names.

But, I didn't worry about it because I was doing what they told me to, at this page: http://www.barefoot-books.com/us/site/pages/101_artistscafe_.php

I imagine if you knew the right name it would probably help, but they obviously aren't expecting it.

Author: Deborah Reeves
Date:   11-07-06 02:03

Thanks again, Chris. I emailed them and asked. LOL~ We'll see what happens.

Debbie

Author: Jane Abao
Date:   12-01-06 21:11

I wonder in what aspect this practice would fall under copyright laws.

You submit something. You get no response. Afterwards, you read their work. Their work carries a familiar ring.

It sounds very much like you! Sometimes, it is only the opening paragraph that is changed -- and the change is quite poor to your standards.

This has happened to me many years back.

Author: Sarah W
Date:   12-06-06 22:24

Debbie,

Did you ever find out the submissions editor\'s name? I am finally ready to submit to them and I\'m wondering the conclusion of your efforts. :) I hope you were successful! Did you end up submitting? Heard back?

I really like the books they\'ve published so far... I hope they liked yours :) and mine :) That\'d be great.

Well good luck to you and your career. Hope to hear from you! Lots of Love and Gratitude :)

Sarah

Author: Deborah Reeves
Date:   12-07-06 16:25

Hi Sarah,

Yes, I did find out. I emailed and he invited me to send the ms to him. His name is Nick Brag, and he's an editorial intern. I haven't heard back from him, but it's only been a couple of weeks. I don't think I'll hear anything until after the first of the year.

Here's a list of agents I'm going to contact next. I found them on www.aar-online.org.

Good Luck! Debbie

Accepts email submissions:

Serendipity Lit Agency
Ethan Allenberg Lit Agency
Anderson Lit Management, Inc
HeacockLit Agency
John Hawkins and Ass, Inc
Doesn't accept emails:

Mendal Media Group, LLC
Adams Lit
Susan Schulman Lit Agency